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Backpacking the Vilcabamba Valley to Machu Picchu Alumni Trip: Inaugural Trip Reflection
An Interview with Kellsie Forbes, NOLS Alumni Trips Manager Where did the idea to create an alumni trip to explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu come from? Jorge Anhalzer, a NOLS instructor from Ecuador, and his friend Sam Husley, a NOLS instructor who lives in Peru, proposed it last year. It’s such a spectacular place. Most of our alumni…
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Sea Kayaking the Great Bear Rainforest
NOLS instructor Jonathan Brooks uses words and images to chronicle his journey through British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest.
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The Single Greatest Choice I’ve Made in School: Mountaineering in the HimalayasÂ
In a post on College Outside, NOLS grad Will Black reflects on the transformative power of his experience mountaineering in…
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New Courses for Summer 2018
We're excited to share new courses for summer 2018!
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Learning the Meaning of Teamwork in the Wilderness
My 30-day NOLS course was the hardest test of will, teamwork, strength and leadership I’ve ever experienced.
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Quiz: Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis
Do you know how to recognize and treat a patient having an allergic reaction? Take this quiz to find out.
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Up Mountains and Down Rivers: Packrafting at NOLS
Instructor Tim Kelley shares his passion for packrafting and explains what to expect on a NOLS packrafting expedition, based on…
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Carbon Reporting at an Outdoor Nonprofit
Environmental stewardship is a foundational value at NOLS and greenhouse gas reporting is one way we're engaging with climate change…
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Creating a Diverse Community of Risk Managers
Antarctic expedition contractors, wilderness therapists, university outdoor program supervisors—what do they have in common? Managing risk in dynamic environments.
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Easing Back Into Your Frontcountry Life
The post author learned that stepping into life back home is as important a skill as living in the wilderness.
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